Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett served in the same role under Doug Marrone at Syracuse, where he helped mold Ryan Nassib into the school's all-time leading passer.

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The ball had barely finished its descent into the waiting arms of speedy receiver Marquise Goodwin, and Nathaniel Hackett was already in full celebratory sprint toward the end zone.

It was only a few days into training camp at St. John Fisher College when rookie quarterback EJ Manuel ended a practice with a perfect touchdown bomb to fellow rookie Goodwin, and Hackett, the Bills' first-year offensive coordinator, was overcome with glee. He raced downfield as if the Bills had just won a playoff game, high-fiving and body bumping anyone he came in contact with.